Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why

eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing

I reached the door of the hospital room, Aunt Laura called out

the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and

flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult decision.

asked, "What

Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From

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a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself

Laura helped me put it around my neck

too valuable, I

"This belongs to you."

of words

this... something my parents left

were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire

"Yes..."

Laura struggled for a moment, then after helping me wear it and tucking

"Consider it so?"

her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You should go

heart full of

it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could

same time, Ryan

pressing matters on my mind, I answered without

was indifferent. "I heard

"Yeah."

at the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you

argued fiercely just yesterday, and the

know who

something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible.